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Fill Your Sleigh: Buy Small, Buy Local

This year there have been a lot of changes and hardships worldwide due to COVID-19. With states shutting down weeks on end due to COVID-19 cases increasing, businesses are continuing to feel the affects the pandemic has had on their sales. Small business owners have had it especially tough this year with these closures. Many small businesses are unfortunately having to close their doors. Scale Strategic Solutions prides itself on being a small, women owned minority business in Cincinnati. Through the pandemic Scale has been very thankful and fortunate to have had steady business throughout the year. With the holidays in our midst, think about shopping with and supporting small businesses. While holiday gift giving provides a special opportunity for purchases, we hope that people will continue the habit of buying small and local and supporting shops owned by women and black, indigenous, and people of color.
 
Here is a list of small businesses in Greater Cincinnati where you can do some holiday shopping this year:

Toys
• King Arthur’s Courts: 3040 Madison Rd. Cincinnati, OH
• Coolest Toys On Earth: 6840 Wooster Pike Cincinnati, OH & 314 Main St. Milford, OH
• Styled By Mama: 16 E 13th St, Cincinnati, OH
• The Toy Department: 6600 Dixie Hwy Unit Y

Food & Sweet Treats
• Bonbonerie: 2030 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH
• Brown Bear Bakery: 116 E 13th St, Cincinnati, OH 
• Sweets & Meats, LLC: 2249 Beechmont Ave UNIT B, Cincinnati, OH 45230
• Just Q’in: 975 E McMillan St. Cincinnati, OH
• Happy Chicks Bakery: 4035 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 
• Sweet Petite Desserts: 1426 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 
• Mz Jade's Soul Food, 1105 Central,, Middletown, OH
• Triple Moon Coffee Co.,1100 Central., Middletown, OH

Clothing/Shoes
• BlaCk OWned Outerwear: 822 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 
• Sloane Boutique: 1216 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 
• GO(O)D Company Apparel: 1323 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
• Idlewild Woman: 1230 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
• Blush & Bubbly: 3184 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH
• Hutch Baby: 1209 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
• Corporate: 2643 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH
• Rad OTR: 1315 Main St, Cincinnati, OH

Jewelry
• Little Mahatma: 1315 Main St, Cincinnati, OH
• Upper Eden: 1120 St Gregory St, Cincinnati, OH
• MAYA: 323 Ludlow Ave #1, Cincinnati, OH
• Richter and Phillips: 601 Main St, Cincinnati, OH
• Geraci Fine Jewelry: 9212 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH

Gift Shop/Cards/Candles
• Toko Baru: 325 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH
• Mica 12/v: 1201 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH
• Cockerill: 2700 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH
• &Sundries: 2807 Woodburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH
• Paper Wings: 1207 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH

Many communities also have special buying and loyalty programs, especially for shops in the core of our city. Check these out in any season:
•Middletown Sip, Bite & Buy, http://www.downtownmiddletown.org/sbb 

Happy Holidays!


August 19, 2025
In today’s data-driven world, local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in shaping community health and advancing equity. Yet, to do this effectively, they need more than just national trends, they need access to localized, granular data that reflects the real conditions on the ground.  Data sharing is not only a technical challenge but a strategic community-focused practice. When LHDs collaborate with community organizations such as schools, hospitals, social service agencies and law enforcement, they unlock new pathways to address public health challenges more effectively. Local data allows communities to identify emerging health threats, evaluate the impact of programs, and understand how the Social Determinants of Health influence well-being. Scale Strategic Solutions, in partnership with D.E.E.P. Consultants and Strategik513, is proud to announce the development of a robust, strategic roadmap designed to support public health professionals in leveraging data to improve population health outcomes and reduce disparities. Our team of subject matter experts collaborated closely with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and local health departments to gain firsthand insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding data sharing practices. This discovery process informed the creation of two key resources aimed at building data capacity in the field. The "Increasing Data Sharing Capacity for Local Health Departments" asynchronous training, alongside the complementary Data Sharing Resource Guide , are now available on NACCHO University , the organization’s online learning platform. At Scale, we are committed to advancing the culture of data sharing within public health ecosystems. These resources were developed to meet practitioners where they are, offering flexible, high-impact tools to drive meaningful improvements in health equity and data-driven decision-making. If your organization is interested in learning more or would benefit from a customized training solution tailored to your specific data sharing needs, we invite you to contact us . Together, we can empower local health leaders with the tools and knowledge needed to transform data into action.
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